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CONTRASTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contrast
1, record 1, English, contrast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contrast of a television picture is the difference in the amount of light between the lightest and darkest part of the picture. The difference depends on the amount of variation of the picture signal 2, record 1, English, - contrast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contraste
1, record 1, French, contraste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des brillances entre parties claires et sombres d'un poste de télévision. 2, record 1, French, - contraste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraste
1, record 1, Spanish, contraste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de diferenciación entre los tonos de las imágenes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contraste
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average gradient 1, record 2, English, average%20gradient
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contrast index 2, record 2, English, contrast%20index
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Average gradient" of air survey film is defined as follows: the lower point M is located on the characteristic curve where the net density is 0.30. With point M as center an arc is described with radius equal to 1.5 on the Log E or density scale. The intersection of this arc with the characteristic curve determines the upper point N. The average gradient is the slope of the line MN. 2, record 2, English, - average%20gradient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contraste
1, record 2, French, contraste
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de contraste 2, record 2, French, indice%20de%20contraste
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photographie. Contraste d'une émulsion, pente de la courbe qui représente le cologarithme du facteur de transmission (densité optique) en fonction du logarithme de l'éclairement. 1, record 2, French, - contraste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contrast
1, record 3, English, contrast
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blackness 2, record 3, English, blackness
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In optical character recognition, the differences between colour or shading of the printed material on a document and the background on which it is printed. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 3, English, - contrast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Blackness: The degree of intensity with which data are displayed on a cathode ray tube. This measure is often represented by a percentage of extreme lightness or darkness. 2, record 3, English, - contrast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrast: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 3, English, - contrast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contraste
1, record 3, French, contraste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconnaissance optique de caractères, différences de coloration entre les parties colorées ou ombrées d'un support imprimé et le fond de ce support. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 3, French, - contraste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contraste : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - contraste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En photographie, intervalle des tons d'un négatif ou d'un positif photographique exprimé comme le rapport des opacités et des transparences extrêmes, ou comme la différence entre les densités extrêmes; lorsque la différence est légère ont dit que la photographie est «douce», lorsqu'elle est importante on dit que la photographie est «dure» ou contrastée. 4, record 3, French, - contraste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraste
1, record 3, Spanish, contraste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de diferenciación entre los tonos de las imágenes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contraste
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contrasty
1, record 4, English, contrasty
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term applied to images showing accentuated highlights and shadows. 1, record 4, English, - contrasty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrasté 1, record 4, French, contrast%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit des images qui ont des grands clairs et des ombres accentuées. 1, record 4, French, - contrast%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrastado
1, record 4, Spanish, contrastado
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] las imágenes con grado de diferenciación entre sus tonos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - contrastado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contrasted
1, record 5, English, contrasted
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colour is: contrasted. 2, record 5, English, - contrasted
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrasté
1, record 5, French, contrast%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couleur contrastée. 1, record 5, French, - contrast%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- contrasté
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrastado
1, record 5, Spanish, contrastado
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contrast
1, record 6, English, contrast
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subjective assessment of the difference in appearance of two parts of a field of view seen simultaneously or successively. (Hence: luminosity contrast, lightness contrast, colour contrast, simultaneous contrast, successive contrast.) 1, record 6, English, - contrast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rate of change from black to white on a grey scale. 2, record 6, English, - contrast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrast: term standardized by CIE. 3, record 6, English, - contrast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contraste
1, record 6, French, contraste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subjectivement, effet d'une opposition quantitative de couleurs, en particulier dans le cas de stimulations sensorielles juxtaposées dans l'espace ou dans le temps (contraste simultané ou successif). [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 6, French, - contraste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contraste : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et la CIE. 3, record 6, French, - contraste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- luminance contrast 1, record 7, English, luminance%20contrast
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quantities defined by three specific formulae in which only the luminances of the objects being contrasted are entered as members. (cf. CIEVO, 1970, p. 122). 2, record 7, English, - luminance%20contrast
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contraste de luminance
1, record 7, French, contraste%20de%20luminance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objectivement et conventionnellement, on désigne sous le nom de «contraste de luminance» une grandeur définie par l'une [de trois formules] où n'interviennent que les luminances lumineuses [...] des deux réalisations dont on apprécie le contraste. 1, record 7, French, - contraste%20de%20luminance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contraste de luminance : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 7, French, - contraste%20de%20luminance
Record 7, Key term(s)
- contraste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contrast
1, record 8, English, contrast
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In medical imaging, the differences in brightness in the images of the structures under study. 2, record 8, English, - contrast
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contraste
1, record 8, French, contraste
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la différence entre les plages noires et les plages blanches sur un cliché. 2, record 8, French, - contraste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraste
1, record 8, Spanish, contraste
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mixed
1, record 9, English, mixed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. results, review, etc. 1, record 9, English, - mixed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrasté 1, record 9, French, contrast%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête auprès d'un panel représentatif de l'électorat de la majorité a donné des résultats contrastés. 1, record 9, French, - contrast%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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